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I just want to start off and say I am a newbie. I am looking at property outside of the New York area. I am interested in buying property in other state but I don't have time to look at the property. What is the best...
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My husband and I left the Bay Area so that we could start owning property. Now a year later, we have 2 properties in Texas and a baby on the way and are looking to move back to the area next year.We want to buy a low ...
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Hey all, I am a new investor originally from Wisconsin, living in Iowa. My girlfriend and I will be moving to Grand Rapids this spring. I am planning on house hacking at first, then build my portfolio from there.My ...
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Hi all! When you are putting your numbers together for a new STR property, how do you look at the cost of initial furnishings, linens, etc? Do you just look at this as an acquisition cost like you would a downpayment?...
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I have a question about getting a HELOC loan. Is there any restrictions as to what I can get a HELOC for? I want to get cash via a HELOC to buy stock. Before I go through the process, can this be done?
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I’ve been struggling to find an STR market to buy my first STR as every market I like either doesn’t allow STRs or has a waiting list for permits due to all permits being occupied. My question is, with how many cities...
My wife and I own a couple of properties in Los Angeles (1 single family, 1 4-plex). After many, many discussions, we've decided to use our resources and move forward in expanding our long term portfolio and purcha...
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my LLC partner told me that he just learned we cannot get a 30 year mortgage on our first (possible) rental property. Is this true?And what are the current rates being offered, roughly? Does anyone know. We can put...
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Hi Everyone, First, thanks to those who advise me to refinance our old primary to buy a new home. We just finished refinance and use it as the down payment for a brand new house, and it will be closed in couple days. ...
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This is the breakdown of the deal:1. I own a 4-plex (2-1 story duplexes side by side) with a-lot of equity.2. Get a Heloc on my property for a deposit to get construction financing3. Apply for a construction loan to b...